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The Last Day of Nicolae Ceausescu Tour in a Romanian 80s Car
Joined 2023
On the 22nd of December 1989, 12:07 Nicolae Ceausescu and his wife run with the helicopter from the roof of the Communist Party Headquarter Palace escaping the fury of 100.000 persons who surrounded the building asking for his resignation. A classic car tour with a fully restored Dacia which explores both the geographical as well as the emotional roadmap covered by Ceausescu couple in the last day of Communism towards the execution place.
Itinerary
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Meeting Point
At your hotel
Meeting point
At your hotel
The Revolution Square
The place where Communism started in 1947 & ended in 1989 in Romania with the runaway of Ceausescu with a helicopter. Stories about the beginnings of the Romanian communism, the ascension of Nicolae Ceausescu till the moment he took power in 1965, the western orientation of the 70 and the Stalinism orientation of the 80s. Car presentation, pictures.
The Presidential Palace of Nicolae Ceausescu
Ceaușescu's private residence, the heavenly palace where he lived with Elena from 1965 when the construction finished till December 1989 22, the day of the Romanian Revolution. Stop for pictures and stories, access in the interior courtyard.
Military Airport Boteni, Dambovita
The place where Nicolae Ceausescu abandons the helicopter and gets in a car to continue his runaway hitch hiking together with one of his Securitate officers. To reach Boteni, we travel with our classic Dacia car on an itinerary that crosses a series of typical the Romanian villages, very rustic photographic. Stories about the rural life in Romania from the last 100 years.
Targoviste, exploration of the places where Ceausescu tried to regroup
Having in mind to regroup and fight back to keep his supreme power over Romania that he had for almost 24 years Nicolae Ceausescu runs tries to regroup in Targoviste by convincing the workers from an industrial site and an agricultural cooperative to support him and to get back to Bucharest to regain power. Exploration of these sites and the place where he was captured. Stories, stops for photo.
The Execution Place of Nicolae Ceausescu- Memorial Museum visit
The place where Nicolae Ceausescu and his wife Elena were detained after they were arrested in 22nd of December 1989, judged and executed on the Christmas day of 1989. Access to the Memorial museum, visit of the museum. Stories and photos.
Ending point
Back to Bucharest at your place
Ending Point
At your place from Bucharest
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Inclusions & Exclusions
• Hotel pickup and drop-off from Bucharest
• Professional local guide and driver
• Transportation in a classic car for 180 km
• Tour newspaper
• Personalized tour gift
• Water in the car
• Entrance at the Targoviste Execution Memorial House Museum
Lunch in Targoviste, 25 USD/person, optional
Tour Important Information
-We meet with you at the hotel/ accommodation
-We present you the car
-We explore the Communist landmarks from Bucharest and leave towards Targoviste
-You will get for free our tour unique newspaper and tour personalized gifts and bottled water
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2023
About Tour Guide Serban C.
I am a local entrepreneur working in marketing & communication for almost 25 year from Bucharest, where I was born. I launched in 2018 one of the most out of the box city tours with old Romanian Cars from the 80s, fully restored. We offer the city guest the chance to understand better the locals, the customs, the troubled history of the communist years while driving Romanian cars - Dacia 1300/1310 - in a private panoramic guided tour f 30 km through Bucharest.
$334/ per group
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